The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-27
A DYNAMITER.
The London Police Investigation.
An Alleged American Plot to Kill
the Queen.
Mr.. Chamberlain Thought To b
Talking Too Much.
Progress of Wilferd Blunt's Trial
at Woodford, Ireland.
PATHS House Robbed-Fighting on the
Servian Frontier-Tho Scotch
to Try Again for the
Americas Cup.

LONDON, Oct. 26.-An inquest was held
today on the body of the supposed dyna-
inter who died suddenly in south London.
II was ascertained that the man had been
known as Joseph Cohen. lie had also
been known by the name Of Brown. lie
had lodged during the past four months in
house in lambeth road, Ills landlady,
whose name is King, testified that Cohen
was an invalid and seldom went out. lie
received many visitors, all Of whom she
thought were Americans. He had suffered
from bronchitis during the two weeks pre-
vious to his death. A friend who had
been sitting with Cohen on the 10Th in
stant asked her To relieve him, and on her
promising TO do so went out, Who he was,
witness did not know. Witness went up
stairs TO Cohens room and found him
dead. The body was still warm. Com
missioner Monroe, Of the detective depart
mcnt, asked permission 10 examine the
witness. lie explained that Cohen was
believed to he an agcntof the Clan Mac
society, the head Of which, Gen. Millcn,
was in London during the Jubilee ccebra-
tion. His London agent is named Mel
Vile.
Mr.. Monroe produced photograph,
which lAndlady King recognized as that
OF her former lodgcr. She said that
another man named Brown had taken
away Cohcn's keys. This man was then
put on the witness stand. lie said hs
name was Michael Hawkins. lie was sur
prised that the landlady should call him
Brown. lie worked for an lslingtOn
grocer. His home was in Philadelphia.
lie came to England under the name Oi
Escott. lie met deceased in n tavern u
month ago. lie visited him aitcrward and
took away his keys, which were now in
posse ssion Of the police.
Witness was then qu, STONED at length
by Commissioner Monroe, whose object
was to prove the connection of the de.
ceased with Melville Burchcll oi Phila-
dclphia, and Stack and d Mallcy, members
Of the Clan -Na-Gacl society.
Hawkins admitted the ownership of q
newspaper cutting announcing that Mr..
Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland, would
speak at Birmingham on Novcmbcrl. lie
also admitted thai "A revolver randcartridgs
taken.from him today were similar 10 those
owned by deceased.
Commissioner Monroe showed by his
questions that he believed plot existed 10
kill Mr.. Baliour.
Stack and O'Mallcy testified that they
did not know decreased further than that
they tried 20 get him into the hospital at
the request oi Hawkins.
The landlady Of Melville testified that
Cohen had been n frequent visitor of Mel
yillc's.
Policemen were called who proved that
there had been frequent meetings between
deceased and Others
Commissioner Monroe stated that he
WIS unable 10 carry the evidence ~ 10
identity Oi deceased any further
A doctor certified that COhcn's death
was due to natural causes, aud verdict
was rendered accordingly.
Commissioner Monrocs evidence con.
frmcd the report sent 10 America In jub-
lice week regarding the existence Of n
dynamite plot against the Queen.
Another fortnight uf watching would
probably have enabled the police 20 arrest
the whole gang. The wisdom Of the police
IN insisting upon the Inquest is regarded
a. dOubiful
Hawkins formerly lived at No. 1883
North Second street, Philadelphia. The
address Of Burchcll, alias Phillips, is post
Office box No. ~, Philadelphia.
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